Inspired by Caravaggio’s “Medusa” which was also a self portrait. Oil on acrylic primed wood panel. Ground was then toned with a combination of Hookers Green, Flake White and Chromatic Black. Palette and Supplies: Cadmium Red MediumQuinacridone RedYellow OchreRaw SiennaRaw UmberBurnt UmberViridian GreenHookers GreenUltramarine BlueFlake WhiteChromatic...
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Design for a personal weather-proof sticker for my brother’s birthday so that he can adorn the streets of New York with his own features and a peaceful offering of a thronabulax flower. Oil on acrylic primed wood panel. Ground was then toned with a combination of Gamblin Fastmatte Raw Sienna and Flake White Palette and Supplies: Cadmium Red Medium Quinacridone Red...
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Inspired by Rafaello Santi’s “Portrait of a Young Woman.” Thought to be his lover. Oil on acrylic primed wood panel. Ground was then toned with a combination of Gamblin Fastmatte Raw Sienna and Flake White Palette and Supplies: Cadmium Red Medium Quinacridone Red Gold Ochre Naples Yellow Raw Umber Burnt Umber Viridian Green Ultramarine Blue Flake White...
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Started a moody portrait of Susan. When it reaches the imprimatura, sketched in oil onto the colored ground, it usually takes on quite a haunting appearance. Susan said I should stop right there, and not change it any further. Oil on acrylic primed wood panel. Ground was then toned with Gamblin Fastmatte Burnt Sienna Palette and Supplies: Burnt Sienna Raw Umber Burnt...
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Found an antique sewing box in a small town in Virginia’s Smoky Mountains. Decorated it for my sister Elisabeth. Side View: End View: Other End:
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Inspired by surrealist artist Laurie Hogin Oil on canvas” Ground was then toned with mixture of chromatic black and flake white. Palette and Supplies: Quinacridone Violet Yellow Ochre Burnt Sienna Raw Umber Burnt Umber Sap Green Viridian Green Ultramarine Blue Flake White Chromatic Black Mars Black Galkyd Slow Dry Medium Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits Design was...
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